The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-04-07

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to his books, whcro it seemed % Be very
illegiblv recorded.
sC-y-r-i-l C-o-n-w-c-ll!"
'.My own namci God bless me, pvc some
one TO live for yet"
IL -w-t-o-n''-concludcd the dealer,
coo'y. "Cyril Conwe,l Law,on, and he only
lives twenty miles from here, in little
village on the Hudson"
'.Thcre is no more sugar in the house,"
Cyril. "And nothing to use it with ii there
was. ! tell you what, sis, the situation is
getting desperate. 1t will take me month
or more to clerk out what we owe ut the
grocery, to say nothing Of rent aud fuel in
arrears.n
But the picture, Cyril. Did you write
as wanted you to, and tell the dealer to
sell 1t for any thing it would bringF'
mo, didn't" answered Cyril, cody.
'sI'lI burn it first"
1t was adreadful thing to do, and she ex-
pected Cyril would never speak to her
again if he should ever find out, but Nam
ME wrote alittle timil, imploring letter to
the frame dealer, asking him to try and
send them small advan CO on the price of
the picture. Then sho put on her hat and
hiding tho letter guiltily in her pocket she
r.n down TO the post-ofdce with it.
The postmistrcss took tho letter and
scrutinlzcd it sharply.
Its too late for to-nighrs mail" she
said; 'sthat's closed now.n
Another disappointment Mamie left
her letter and turned to go.
"Here's something for your brother, !"
said tho postmstrcss, ami she handed her
letter with printed envelope.
gave great jump as she recognized the
name OF the dealer. '.lf you will give me
back my letter, will not send it until
until-.o-morrow."
She received her letter, snuggled IL into
her pocket, anl few hons to Cyril
"Wants to send tho picture back now,
most likely" SAID the young man, who was
fast becoming . ''doubting Thomas" and
he tore the letter open.
Out fell check!
II was Tor sum that far exceeded their
widest expectations, and they literally
emb aced each other AMI wcpt.
"Your Easter offering has worked O
miracle, God is good" sad Mamie, with q
heart full OF thanlfulness.
"fou were my Easter Offering" re,
spondcd her brother, aiding Immediately
= shall be great painter some day."
"uarkl" said Nannic, ssvisltorsl Old
Mrs. Browne, most lilely.n
Yes, II old Mrs. Browne was o very like.
" young man, and il there were two OF
herl
us this Miss Kate Conwelll"
mo, sirl my name is Mamie Lawton,
but my mothers namo was Kate -"
Its all right" said the spokesman OF
the two gentlemen, and he took Mamie in
his arms, ana kissed her heartily.
Before Cyril could knock him down, he
exclaimed who h, was
s'Unc.e Cyril! Why I was named for
you,n SAID the boy.
.Dick," said Mr.. Conwell, "this is my
| licce, Mamie Mamie, tais is Dick; oai I
.,orgot, Mr.. Richard Masonn
| Later, when Cyril told them about his
picture, the two consp.rators looked siS-
! aitican.ly ut each other. AMI it nearly al
came out when Mamie askcl, curiously:
''I.ow did you find us out, uncl,7'
! Uncle Cyril has gone to housekeeping,
and for awhile Mamie will lie with him.
| Cyril has fine studio and is doing good
work. He often wonders who bought his
| picture.
H. will know ut Easter, for then Dick
Mason and Mamie arc to be married, and
the picture Of herself is to be her wedding
present from her husband.
| MRs. III. I. RAYNR